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ReviewFundamental research2026

The plant microbiota: From theoretical advances to applications.

Weidong Liu, Haoran Xu, Jinghang Zhou, Yuhang He, Di Zou, Yang Bai, Jingying Zhang

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Review in Fundamental research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Artificial soil (ArtSoil): Recreating soil conditions in synthetic plant growth media.The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Weidong LiuState Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Haoran XuState Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Jinghang ZhouSchool of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China.
Yuhang HeSchool of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China.
Di ZouSchool of Life Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China.
Yang BaiPeking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
Jingying ZhangState Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In nature, healthy plants harbor abundant and diverse microbes known as the plant microbiota. These taxonomically structured microbial assemblies contribute to plant growth and health, and extend the capacity of plants to adapt to their environment. Extensive characterization of plant microbiota has yielded valuable insights into the factors affecting microbial community assembly, consistently revealing that the host compartment, host genetic diversity, and environmental factors are the determinants of microbiota composition. Systematic culture of plant microbiota and reconstitution experiments using germ-free plants under laboratory conditions have indicated functions for the microbiota in disease and stress resistance, nutrient absorption, and morphological development. These preliminary endeavors have fueled interest in translating the benefits of microbial assemblies to agriculture. However, the gap between identifying beneficial strains and translating this knowledge into viable applications remains to be bridged.

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ApplicationAssemblyFunctionInfluence factorsPlant microbiota

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